24 V.S.A. App. ch. 4, § 205: Compensation

(a) Compensation paid to the Council members shall be set by the voters at the annual meeting, with a minimum of $1,500.00 a year each. Council members’ compensation must be set forth as a separate item in the annual budget presented to the meeting. Council members may choose to forgo the compensation or a portion of the compensation.

(b) The City Council shall fix the compensation of all appointees and the City Manager. The Council shall review, approve, and ratify any collective bargaining agreements, which may be negotiated or fixed by the Manager or their designee.